The quantity and quality of fat surrounding the heart’s largest artery at midlife may predict a woman’s risk of developing dementia in her later years,… Read more
Tag: menopause
This Hormone May Be the Missing Ingredient to Heart-Healthy Cholesterol Levels for Menopausal Women
Step aside estrogen. Scientists at the University of Pittsburgh have discovered a predictor of blood lipid — or cholesterol — status for midlife women that… Read more
Comparing Risks and Costs for Biopsies in Women with Post-Menopausal Bleeding
When it comes to diagnosing suspected endometrial cancer and several other endometrial pathologies in post-menopausal women, physicians in the U.S. have two choices: Pipelle biopsy,… Read more
Sudden Menopause after Hysterectomy Still Overlooked
I was stunned when my 48 year-old friend Anna called to tell me she was having a “total hysterectomy in five days.” After talking to… Read more
Women’s Health Week: Coping With Hot Flashes During the Menopausal Transition
National Women’s Health Week runs May 12 to 18 with the goal of empowering women to make their health a priority. This is a story in… Read more